This Story Has Ben Locked Away for Years (ft. Maria Hynan)

This week on It’s Ben A Week, Ben recaps a wild trip to Missouri where AJ performed the National Anthem at a sold-out Mizzou vs Arkansas basketball game on ESPN. From courtside VIP access and locker room tours to experiencing his first-ever college basketball game, Ben shares what it was like watching AJ sing in front of 20,000 people.But the story doesn’t stop there.Ben also reflects on college culture, dorm life, and why living with roommates was never exactly his aesthetic. The conversation turns into a hilarious and slightly unhinged throwback when Ben calls his longtime friend Maria to revisit one of their most chaotic nights ever.After a Lady Gaga concert, a drunken piggyback ride went horribly wrong — resulting in a dislocated elbow, a late-night ER visit, Domino’s pizza delivered to the hospital, an attempted break-in to a medical drug cabinet, and two very intoxicated friends accidentally falling asleep in a hospital bed.Yes… it’s exactly as ridiculous as it sounds.Ben and Maria break down the full story, from the moment the injury happened to the questionable decisions that followed, and why looking back at your early twenties always makes you ask one question:What the hell were we thinking?This episode has everything: sports, concerts, emergency rooms, bad decisions, and the kind of stories that only get funnier with time.🎧 Subscribe to It’s Ben a Week New episodes every week filled with unfiltered stories, wild guests, and brutally honest laughs. Hosted by photographer and professional barrel racer Ben McDonnell.📍 Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon | Wherever you get your podcasts🔗 Connect with Ben: Instagram: @itsbenaweek TikTok: @itsbenaweek Website: itsbenaweek.com💬 Want to be on the show? Submit your story or pitch at itsbenaweek.com